When Myles and Mary Martha Weiner moved to Charlotte, they
selected their new home largely because of the koi pond.
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Cleveland two years ago. The couple
was determined to downsize so long
as there was an ample kitchen, but the
instant Myles caught a glimpse of the
backyard, it was a done deal. "I knew
we had bought the house," he says.
Koi Group
In both cases the new homeowners
knew nothing about koi or koi ponds,
so they joined the Piedmont Koi and
Watergarden Society, which has provided
them with a wealth of information as
The roots of water plants provide nutrition
for koi. Lily pads, pictured here, also
produce lovely blooms.